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Patented Sept. 16, 1884.

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FRANK B. MALLORY, on NEW YORK, n. Y.

AWNING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 305,317, dated September 16, 1884:.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK B. MALLORY, a citizen of the UnitedStates of America, residing at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Awnings; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference be- 111g applied thereto, and Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, and

6 are detail sectional views of modifications.

Awning-rolls of great length frequently sag, and therefore do not wind easily or readily. By the improvements herein described this disadvantage is obviated.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated several different constructions of devices designed for the furtherance of my invention, the means consisting, essentially, of a pivoted arm or support, K, which will bear upon and support the roll. In Fig. 2 the supporting-arm or pivoted lever is provided with a curved portion, k, havinganti-friction rollers 7c, journaled in the curved portion k. These anti-friction rollers It will be held antomatically against the awning, and will afford a movable. support for the same. In Figs. 3 and I I have shown the pivoted support provided, respectively, with weighted end and a spiral spring, both tending to forcethe curved portion 7c against the roll.

5 and 6 I make use of two pivoted roller-sup In Figs.

ports, which are secured within the housing. In Fig. 5 the portion is, which carries the antifriction rollers, is pressed against the rollawning by suitable springs, which bear against the housing. and curved arms. In

Application filed June 26, 1884. (No model.)

Fig. 6 the projecting arm or lever K is proable rollers, a, pivoted within the housing, over which passes a chain or cord, at, which is attached to the lever K, and a pivoted support located opposite the same, as fully shown. The inner support may be constructed as shown in Fig. 3, or have a weight hung therein.

The housing E, at a point opposite the perforation through which the lever K passes, is provided with a flangeplate, m, or guideways, within which slides a plate, an, attached to the projecting arm or lever K, so that the perforation in the housing will be effectively closed.

The arm or lever K may be provided with a sign-board or ornament, which is suspended therefrom, which may, if desired, be provided with a receptacle for additional weight when it is desired to increase the tension of the anti-friction rollers on the awning-roll.

The awning-section B is provided at points where the anti-friction rollers come in contact therewith with rewenforcing strips.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that by the employment of the means described and illustrated the awning is caused to wind uniformly upon the roll, and sagging of the same prevented, while other advantages collateral to those above stated are secured.

I claim- 1. The combination, in an awning, of an awning-section attached to a roll, said roll be ing suitably journaled at, in, or near the top of the window or frame, and a self-adjusting bar ordevice, pivoted as described, and adapted to exert a yielding pressure against the roll or awning, irrespective of the varying thickness to which the awning may be wound on the roll, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, in an awning, of an awning-section attached to a roll suitably journaled at the top of the window or frame, and a baror device provided with anti-friction rolls, pivoted as described, and adapted to exert a yielding pressure against the roll or awning, irrespective of the varying thickness to which the awning may be wound on the roll, substantially as set forth. V p

3. The combination, in an awning, of a receptacle or compartment located at the top of the window or frame, a roll suitably j ournalcd therein and having the awningsection suitably attached thereto, and a bar in an opening in the front of said receptacle or compartment, pivoted as described, and adapted to have one portion bear upon the roll or awning thereon, irrespective of the thickness to which the awning may be wound on said roll, while the other portion projects beyond the front of the Window or frame for the attachment of a sign or other device, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination, in an awning, of a receptacle or compartment located at the top of the window or frame, a roll suitably jonrnaled therein and having the awning-section attached thereto, a bar located in an opening; in the front of said receptacle or c0mpartment, pivoted as described, adapted to have one portion bear upon the roller or awning thereon, irrespective of the thickness to which the awning is wound, while its other portion projects beyond the window or frame, as described, and plates m an, arranged and operating substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK B. M ALLORY.

Witnesses:

GIL. MEAD, G. HENRY MEAD. 

